Oct. 25

131

Protection of native Christians by missionaries.
Incloses dispatch from viceroy at Nankin rel-
ative to serious conflicts between Protestant
and Catholic converts as illustrating the evils of.
Same subject. States that above note has been
forwarded to United States minister at Pekin
for investigation.

..do... Same subject. Transmits No. 213, Oct. 25, 1901,
from Chinese minister, for investigation and
report.
Convention and arrangement between Russia
and China respecting Manchuria. Reports sub-
stance of convention which Prince Ch'ing has
been authorized to sign, and asks if he shall
take any action.

Oct. 30

Dec.

2

133

134

271

405

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (telegram).

1901. Dec.

6

846

Same subject. Instructs to inform Prince Ch'ing
that the President expects that no arrangement
which will permanently impair territorial in-
tegrity of China, or injure legitimate interests
of United States, or impair China's ability to
meet international obligations, will be made
with any single power.

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... Dec. 12 Same subject. Reports that above telegram has

been given Prince Ch'ing, who, in an inter-
view, sets forth the various changes and modi-
fications which China proposes to ask.

.do... Protection of missionaries by United States naval
forces. Reports that consuls have been in-
structed, at request of Rear-Admiral Remey,
to furnish him with maps and general informa-
tion concerning navigable waters nearest to
missionary stations.

Dec. 31

Restoration of silver bullion seized by United
States forces at Tientsin. Suggests that amount
be returned through his legation.

..do... Rehabilitation of Chang Yin-huan. Reports ....

1902.

Same subject. Confirms above telegram, gives
particulars, and incloses edict and note from
foreign office.

Return of Chinese court to Pekin. Reports...
Same subject. Reports in detail, and incloses
correspondence.

Mutual embarrassments of United States and
Russian officials at Niuchwang. Reports con-
flict between United States seamen and Rus-
sian officials.

Same subject. Confirms above telegram, in-
closes memoranda from and to Russian lega-
tion, reports conversation with minister, and
states that conditions apparently arise from
mutual distrust of Russian military authorities
and consular corps.

Riots, uprisings, massacres, etc. Reports anti-
Christian outrage in province of Kansu, and
incloses edicts.

Restoration of silver bullion seized by United
States forces at Tientsin. States that Chinese
Government would prefer to have money re-
turned through his legation.

130

885

181

226

887

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay...... Jan. 16

Mr. Wu to Mr. Hay......... Jan. 20

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... Jan. 21

Reform edicts aiming at reorganization of insti-
tutions of learning and restoration of friendly
intercourse with foreigners. Transmits and

comments on.

Restoration of Tientsin to Chinese authorities.
Requests friendly oflices of United States look-
ing to.
Protection of native Christians by missionaries.
Incloses correspondence with consul-general
at Shanghai.

Request of taot'ai of Kinkiang for recall of na-
tive missionaries. Incloses correspondence re-
garding.

Protection of missionaries by United States naval
forces. Approves action reported in dispatch
No. 845, of Dec. 12, 1901.
Restoration of silver bullion seized by United
States forces at Tientsin. Incloses receipt and
expresses thanks for.

Convention and arrangement between Russia
and China respecting Manchuria. Reports
that Prince Ch'ing is about to yield and sign
convention as outlined in dispatch No. 846,
Dec. 12, 1901, and agreement practically con-
ceding exclusive privileges to the Russo-
Chinese Bank. Representations of the De-
partment have been laid before Chinese Goy-
ernment, and similar representations have
been made by British and Japanese ministers.
..do... Same subject. Confirms above telegram, and
reports at length conversation with Prince
Ch'ing.

184

134

202

139

130

273

273

184

1902. Jan. 30

Jan. 31

Same to same (telegram)... Feb.

1

Same subject. Incloses correspondence with
Chinese minister and United State representa-
tives regarding.

.do... Convention and arrangement between Russia
and China respecting Manchuria. Commends
action reported in dispatch No. 846, Dec. 12,
1901.
Mutual embarrassments of United States and
Russian officials at Niuchwang. Conflict be-
tween United States seamen and Russian offi-
cials. Incloses dispatch from United States
ambassador to Russia reporting views of Rus-
sian Government.
Convention and arrangement between Russia
and China respecting Manchuria. Makes rep-
resentations against agreement as contraven-
ing treaties, affecting rights of United States
citizens, and subversive of open-door policy
accepted by Russia and other powers.
Same subject. Transmits memorandum express-
ing views of United States.
Same subject. Incloses copy of note to foreign
office communicating Department's telegram
of Feb. 1, and reports interview with Russian
minister.
Audience of diplomatic corps with Emperor and
Empress Dowager of China, and reception by
the latter of the ladies of the diplomatic corps.
Text of addresses and replies and of the cere-
monial inclosed.

Mr. Hay to Mr. Wu 905 Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..

Feb. 3

Feb. 4

Feb. 5

Feb. 6

Feb. 7

Feb. 11

919

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..

Feb. 15

Feb. 25

924

468

Same to same..............
Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger..... Feb. 27

Protection denied to H. Krippendorf, who had
merely declared intention to become a citizen
of the United States. Incloses correspondence.
Rehabilitation of Chang Yin-huan. Incloses tel-
egram of thanks from children of Chang.
Question of establishment of United States post-
offices in China, and collection of additional
duty on articles that have already been entered
into China, etc. Incloses dispatch from consul
at Chefoo containing suggestions, expresses
views of Department, instructs to demand that
duty shall not be again collected on articles
purchased in China, and awaits expression of
minister's views.

Mutual embarrassments of United States and Rus-
sian officials at Niuchwang. Incloses copy of
instruction to consul at Niuchwang in regard
to his attitude toward Russian authorities.
Convention and arrangement between Russia
and China respecting Manchuria. Incloses text
of propositions submitted to Russia by Prince
Ch'ing, and points out clauses open to objection.
Protection of native Christians by missionaries.
Incloses accompaniments to dispatch No. 887,
Jan. 21, 1902, from China, showing that Ameri-
can missionaries were not involved in the con-
dition of affairs set forth in Minister Wu's No.
213, of Oct. 25, 1901.
Request of taot'ai of Kiukiang for recall of native
missionaries. Concurs in views expressed in
dispatch No. 890, Jan. 22, 1902, and suggests that
the missionaries give a list of their chapels and
missions.

948 Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... Mar. 15 Convention and arrangement between Russia

950

Same to same.

Mar. 19

and China respecting Manchuria. Reports that
Russian minister will consent to reduce term
of evacuation to eighteen and perhaps fifteen
months, and that British objections are likely
to be withdrawn.
Refusal of Chinese Government to issue passports
for travel in Thibet, owing to conditions in that
country. Reports that legation acquiesces.

184

274

157

275

275

276

205

208

209

210

221

141

992

157

277

137

204

279

226

218

Mr. Hay to Mr. Wu..

Mar. 26

213

956

959

494

963

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay........... Mar. 27
Same to same

Mar. 29

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger.......................do...
Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay.

Apr.

2

502

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger...

Apr. 8

Same subject. States that above note has been
sent to appropriate Senate and House com-
mittees.

Riots, uprisings, massacres, etc., in province of
Honan, reported.

Student interpreters in China. Expresses regret
at rejection of appropriation for, points out
necessity for such a service, and offers sugges
tions.

Same subject. Advises of provision made in
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill for.
Mutual embarrassments of United States and
Russian officials at Niuchwang. Incloses dis-
patch from consul reporting good effects pro-
duced by presence of U. S. S. Vicksburg.
Protection denied to H. Krippendorf, who had
merely declared intention to become a citizen
of the United States. Approves action re-
ported in dispatch No. 919, Feb. 15, 1902.

Mr. Bainbridge to Mr. Hay ....do... Convention and arrangement between Russia

and China respecting Manchuria. Reports
signing on April 8 of.

Same subject. Incloses text of convention
Arguments against United States laws for the ex-
clusion of Chinese. Representations against
extension of laws to the Hawaiian and Philip-
pine Islands.

Same subject. States that above note, copy of
which has been sent to the President, was re-
ceived by the Department after the President
had signed the bill referred to.
Question of establishment of United States post-
offices in China, and collection of additional
duty on articles that have already been entered
into China. Advises against establishment of
post-offices, except at Shanghai, and reports
that complaints referred to in instruction No.
468, in regard to collection of duties, do not
appear to be well founded.
Refusal of Chinese Government to issue pass-
ports for travel in Thibet. Approves action
reported in dispatch No. 950, Mar. 19, 1902.
Riots, uprisings, massacres, etc. Reports serious
disturbances in southern portion of Chihli.
Riots, uprisings, massacres, etc. Confirms his
telegram of May 3. Incloses account of dis-
turbances and correspondence.

165

227

228

158

222

279

279

213

214

225

227

166

167

229

169

215

1902. June 14

1025 Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay

June 25

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay (telegram).

June 28

July 2

Mr. Hay to Mr. Conger (tel.....do...
egram).

.do ....do ...

..do ...

July 8

July 15
July 18

.do

1061

Exclusion of Chinese. Refusal of Treasury De-
partment to modify certain regulations. Dis-
cusses, and incloses for opinion of Attorney-
General, Treasury circular, which, it is alleged,
imposes upon Chinese laborers leaving United
States, with intention to return, onerous con-
ditions in contravention of treaty stipulations
and law.

Reception of Rear-Admiral Frederick Rodgers,
U. S. Navy, by the Emperor and Empress
Dowager. Reports, and incloses correspond-

ence.
Restoration of Tientsin to Chinese authorities.
Recites conditions proposed by diplomatic
corps, in which he and Russian minister re-
fused to join. Gives reasons.

Same subject. Confirms above telegram, gives
particulars, and incloses correspondence.
Same subject. Approves action reported in tel-
egram of June 28, 1902, and instructs to en-
deavor to reach practical adjustment of pro-
tective zone so that China can fulfill demanded
obligation and maintain order therein, and to
refrain from supporting any excessive grants
made by provisional government.
Decree disarming natives of Chihli. Transmits..
Vicarious punishment of relatives in China of
Chinese naturalized citizens of the United
States. Recites charges made by Bow Wong
Society against Chinese consul at Honolulu,
dwells at length upon facts as substantiated
by investigation, and instructs to present to
the earnest and favorable consideration of the
Chinese Government.

Same subject. Representations on line of above
instruction.

Same subject. States that resignation of consul
at Honolulu has been accepted, and charges
are being investigated.
Restoration of Tientsin to Chinese authorities.
Transmits copy of conditions named by powers.
Same subject. Reports that greatly modified
conditions have been accepted by Chinese
Government, and that transfer will take place
in a month.

.do... Same subject. Extends congratulations on con-
clusion of matter.

Mr. Conger to Mr. Hay..... July 19

Student interpreters in China. Incloses rules
adopted for.

Restoration of Tientsin to Chinese authorities.
Confirms his telegram of 18th instant, refers to
dispatch No. 1046 for text of conditions, and
incloses notes from and to Prince Ch'ing as to
acceptance of conditions and gratitude for
good offices of United States.
Arguments against United States laws for the
exclusion of Chinese. Quotes letter of Treasury
Department replying to allegations of harsh
and unjustified enforcement of law made in
Chinese minister's note No. 247, May 19, 1902,
and declining to modify existing regulations.
Exclusion of Chinese. Refusal of Treasury De-
partment to modify certain regulations. Re-
plying to minister's No. 248, June 14, 1902. In-
closes opinion of Attorney-General that the
circular in question is warranted by treaty and
laws.

Riots, uprisings, massacres, etc., in Szechuan.
Reports, and incloses correspondence.
Same subject. Reports changes among pro-
vincial officials. Incloses decrees.
Vicarious punishment of relatives in China of
Chinese naturalized citizens of the United
States. Incloses report of collector at Hono-
lulu on charges against Chinese consul, show-
ing that same were well founded.